How do “take with a meal” pills get absorbed into our body properly if there is a large amount of food in our stomach?

Question

How do “take with a meal” pills get absorbed into our body properly if there is a large amount of food in our stomach?

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Answer 1

Both these answers are here, but to collect them:

1. The stuff dissolves better in fat than it does in water. Most meals have fat in them, so this helps the drug dissolve and be absorbed rather than passing on through.

2. Some drugs are irritating to the stomach and it helps to dilute them out with a bunch of other stuff to cushion the impact.